Gary Lee Rowe 1938 - 2017

ROWE, MARSH, BOWMAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/10/2017 at 07:06:28

Sioux City Journal
9 January 2017

SIOUX CITY | Gary Lee Rowe, 78, of Onawa, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation with the family will be the hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Gary was born April 27, 1938, in Sioux City, the son of Donald and Vivian (Marsh) Rowe. He grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School.

Gary worked for Knoepfler Chevrolet for over 20 years and then retired from the City of Sioux City as a surveyor after more than 20 years.

In January 1996, he married Shirley D. Bowman. He was a loving husband, dad and grandfather. His family and his dogs were his life.

Gary enjoyed hunting, camping and Harley Davidsons.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; seven children, Candi (Brody) Gerritson of Ames, Iowa, Joseph (Belinda) Rowe of Houston, Texas, Rick (Melody) Bowman of Independence, La., Robin (Mike) Closter of Sergeant Bluff, Jamie (Jeri) Bowman and Robert (Erin) Bowman, all of South Sioux City, and Shawn (Troy) Webster of Lincoln, Neb.; a sister, Karla (Dennis) Champlin of Santa Fe, N.M.; 16 grandchildren, Aleshia, Austin, Benjamin, Cameron, Isabella, Kali, Ashley, Blair, Dustin, Brittany, Breana, Jordan, Kody, Karlie, McKayla and McKenzie; and 11 great-grandchildren, Kaydin, Dani, Theo, Khloe, Kamryn, Kennedi, Olivia, Max, Paisley, Alyxander and Kamryn.